http://www.rochellenews-leader.com Sports RSS Feed Sun, 05 Feb 2012 11:05:00 -0600 http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=73&story_id=6188 ROCHELLE - If Saturday was any indication, the RTHS girls basketball team's postseason opener should be a classic. Playing for the first time since regional seeds were announced, the Lady Hubs - led by Michelle Dobbs - prevailed for a 59-54 double-overtime win against Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:52:36 -0600 http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=73&story_id=6185 BY TODD FROEMLING Sports Editor ROCHELLE - Move over DeKalb. The Kaneland Knights - at least for now - are the Hubs' greatest rivals. Friday night's basketball game between Rochelle and its adversary from a little farther down Route 38 added more fuel to Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:09:12 -0600 http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=73&story_id=6184 ROCHELLE - Michelle Dobbs had it going in the post. Christina Williams was a menace on the fast break. Megan Hiltz was deadly off the bench from mid-range. The Lady Hubs' offense - stuck in a scoring slump for much of January - was as Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:07:51 -0600 http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=73&story_id=6183 ROCHELLE - Three years ago, Eduardo Macareno was a bit overwhelmed. Still busying mastering English, he decided to take on an additional challenge - wrestling. He showed how far he's come on Thursday, when the 120-pound senior - fresh off a Northern Illinois Big Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:06:52 -0600 http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=73&story_id=6164 OREGON - Several local students got a chance to showcase their basketball skills last week when the Ogle County Education Coop (OCEC) All-Stars took on the Village of Progress in front of a large crowd at Oregon High School. The gym was filled with Oregon High Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:43:27 -0600 http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=73&story_id=6163 STERLING - Led by Holly Brown's six-game score of 1,027, the RTHS girls bowling team placed ninth at Monday's Northern Illinois Big 12 Conference Tournament held at Black Hawk Lanes in Sterling. Brown, a senior, was consistent from start to finish. She scored 159 or Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:41:44 -0600 http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=73&story_id=6162 ROCHELLE - Stifling full-court defense helped Rochelle's seventh-grade traveling basketball team defeat Oswego by 32 points on Sunday to pick up its third straight win of the season. Cal Gould scored 12 points and Andrew Torres added 10 in Rochelle's 53-21 win. Matt Albers added Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:41:04 -0600